Section 4. The Mandates of the Bureau of Corrections. —

The BuCor shall be in charge of safekeeping and instituting reformation programs to national inmates sentenced to more than three (3) years.

1. Safekeeping of National Inmates — The safekeeping of inmates shall include decent provision of quarters, food, water and clothing in compliance with established United Nations standards. The security of the inmates shall be undertaken by the Custodial Force consisting of Corrections Officers with a ranking system and salary grades similar to its counterpart in the BJMP.

2. Reformation of National Inmates — The reformation programs, which will be instituted by the BuCor for the inmates, shall be the following:

   1. Moral and Spiritual Program;

   2. Education and Training Program;

   3. Work and Livelihood Program;

   4. Sports and Recreation Program;

   5. Health and Welfare Program; and

   6. Behavior Modification Program, to include Therapeutic Community.

3. The reformation programs shall be undertaken by Professional Reformation Personnel consisting of Corrections Technical Officers with ranking system and salary grades similar to Corrections Officers.

   1. Corrections Technical Officers are personnel employed in the implementation of reformation programs and those personnel whose nature of work requires proximate or direct contact with inmates.

   2. Corrections Technical Officers include priests, evangelists, pastors, teachers, instructors, professors, vocational placement officers, librarians, guidance counselors, physicians, nurses, medical technologists, pharmacists, dentists, therapists, psychologists, psychiatrists, sociologists, social workers, engineers, electricians, agriculturists, veterinarians, lawyers and similar professional skills relevant to the implementation of inmate reformation programs.